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Jon Krawczynski: Anthony Edwards was not at Game 6 against Denver because he was pushing so hard with treatments to get himself ready for the Spurs. As the weekend arrived, he started feeling like his knee was responding well enough to make it happen. And here we are.
Bennett Durando: Shams Charania just went on Inside the NBA and confirmed some tidbits from our @denverpost reporting on the end of the Nuggets’ season: David Adelman’s job is considered safe, but changes to the roster are coming this summer as Denver navigates first-round exit amid payroll dilemmas.
Uncomfortable discussions loom about Denver’s core around Jokic, including whether the 30-year-old Gordon can stay healthy for eight consecutive weeks of playoff basketball at this stage of his career. The Nuggets know from experience how many roster flaws he covers up. But those flaws bubble to the surface every time he’s hurt. At the very least, he will no longer be considered off the table as a trade candidate when team brass meets to discuss next steps, league sources have told The Post.
NBA Courtside: Shams on Nikola Jokic future in Denver: “They believe Nikola Jokic at his word. He wants to be there. This is not a situation where he’s talking about potentially leaving or looking elsewhere, saying I need you guys to do this and that. He’s very internally and externally ‘I’m here, no matter what. I’m resigning.’ But there are going to be changes in Denver” (Via @ShamsCharania)
Shams on Nikola Jokic future in Denver:
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) May 1, 2026
“They believe Nikola Jokic at his word. He wants to be there. This is not a situation where he’s talking about potentially leaving or looking elsewhere, saying I need you guys to do this and that. He’s very internally and externally ‘I’m… pic.twitter.com/EMuqSXyrIW
Jonah: Jaden McDaniels on the Denver rivalry "Yeah, you could say it's a rivalry. — I don't know if we can anymore after we beat them, like, 2, 3 times, but it's cool." "You're saying that they can't be in your class anymore bc you guys have gotten the last 2 series?" "Basically."
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Michael Scotto: Timberwolves coach Chris Finch: “Our guys took it personal. Denver had the chance to pick who they wanted to play coming down the stretch and they chose us. We used that as motivation. They didn't have to choose us. They chose us. Our guys were up for the challenge of that.”
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch: “Our guys took it personal. Denver had the chance to pick who they wanted to play coming down the stretch and they chose us. We used that as motivation. They didn't have to choose us. They chose us. Our guys were up for the challenge of that.” pic.twitter.com/CFGSxcp2r5
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 1, 2026
Basketball Forever: Jaden McDaniels drops 32 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL as the Timberwolves get the 110-98 Game 6 WIN over the Nuggets & ADVANCE to the second round 🐺 Denver have been ELIMINATED 🤡
Jaden McDaniels drops 32 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL as the Timberwolves get the 110-98 Game 6 WIN over the Nuggets & ADVANCE to the second round 🐺
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) May 1, 2026
Denver have been ELIMINATED 🤡 pic.twitter.com/13vjWObF0Y
Only now he is forced to wait. First for clearance to return to the Nuggets' lineup … assuming they can complete the daunting comeback from 3-1 down to the rival Wolves. And then for restricted free agency to play out come June 30. "It's in the organization’s hands," Watson told me. "I truly feel as though they value me here, but obviously come time to re-sign, everything will come to light." It's quite clear that Watson hopes to remain in Denver and get a chance — now or later — to help the Nuggets hang that second banner.
Andrew Dukowitz: Ayo Dosunmu on if he’s ready to hear boo’s from the Denver crowd “Yeah, I mean I’m ready for whatever. I give all my faith to my lord and savior Jesus Christ so when I go out there, I just be in flow state I just be out there just competing. The crowd, they come here and spend their money to watch a great game so I’m competitive and it’ll be a great battle for sure”
Hope will come harder now in Denver. Trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven series almost assures elimination – only 4.4% of the 298 teams that have fallen into that hole ever climbed out. And now the Nuggets can’t even rely on their opponents’ shorthandedness to help. “We’ve got more than enough talent in here to win,” Wolves forward Julius Randle said. “We lost two guys who are big pieces to our team but we talked about it all year, you need depth in the playoffs to win.”
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And after a sterling job of caring for the ball in the first half, Denver turned it over nine times in the second, which the Wolves turned into 13 easy points. “Not setting screens, not getting guys open,” Jokić said. “They play some good defense, they have an effect on that too. Passes not on target.”
Charlie Walton: FINAL: Wolves 112, Nuggets 96. Wow. Minnesota was down Donte DiVincenzo all night and Anthony Edwards in the 2nd half. Still, Wolves take a 3-1 lead behind 43 points from Ayo Dosunmu, who is suddenly their most important player. Wolves lead series 3-1 Next up: Game 5 Monday
Shams Charania: Anthony Edwards is set to undergo tests on his injured left knee. He had been playing through runner's knee in his other knee. The Timberwolves starting guards sustain injuries in the first half tonight in Game 4 against Denver.
Shams Charania: Critical lineup news: Denver's Aaron Gordon will return tonight in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8:30 pm ET on ABC), sources tell ESPN. Gordon is playing through a calf injury that sidelined him for Game 3.